France is in turmoil right now ; the French presidential election is certainly no news to you; however it is a good opportunity to (re)discover the French voting process and enrich your vocabulary. The French presidential election process in 12 facts: 1.The French President is elected for 5 years. This 5-year term is called "le quinquennat". 2. Before the year 2000, the French President was elected for a seven-year term in office. This was called "le septennat" (as in "sept"/7). 3. The French President is elected "à la majorité absolue" (= absolute majority). This means that he needs to … Read More →
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